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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.06, 37,035.03 and 8,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.06, 37,035.03 and 8,274.06 is: 12,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.06 : 37,035.03 = 8,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.06/37,035.03 = 8,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.06x = 37,035.03 × 8,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.06x = 306,430,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,430,060.32/24,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.07

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